Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

Expert advice for Spectratil Syrup
Your doctor has prescribed Spectratil to cure your infection and improve symptoms. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Discontinue Spectratil and inform your doctor immediately if you get a rash, itchy skin, swelling of face and mouth, or have difficulty in breathing. Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it doesn't stop or if you find blood in your stools. If you're on blood thinners, Spectratil can interact with your medications and increase your bleeding tendencies.

Q. Is Spectratil an antibiotic?
Yes, Spectratil is an antibiotic, it belongs to a group of antibiotics known as cephalosporins.

Q. Is Spectratil safe to use?
Spectratil is safe to use at the prescribed dose for prescribed duration as advised by the doctor. Patients should follow the advice of the doctor regarding its use.

Q. Is Spectratil a steroid?
Spectratil is not a steroid. It is an antibiotic which belongs to the class of medication known as cephalosporin.

Q. Is Spectratil related to penicillin?
Spectratil belongs to the group of medicines known as cephalosporins. Both Penicillins and cephalosporins belong to the group of beta-lactam antibiotics as they contain the beta-lactam ring.

Q. Can I take Spectratil with ibuprofen?
Spectratil can be taken with ibuprofen. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, this does not mean that interactions cannot occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Does Spectratil treat chlamydia?
Spectratil has not shown any activity against chlamydia. Please consult your doctor for the treatment of chlamydial infection.

Q. Does Spectratil cover pseudomonas?
Spectratil has not been reported to be active against pseudomonas. Please consult your doctor for the treatment of any pseudomonal infection.

Q. Does cefuroxime have penicillin?
No, cefuroxime does not contain penicillin.

Q. Does Spectratil cover methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)?
Spectratil is not active against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), rather there has been reported an inherent resistance against this bacteria.

Q. Does Spectratil cover enterococcus?
Spectratil has not been reported to be active against enterococcus.